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Malaysian regulator restricts X's Grok AI after safeguards deemed inadequate

( January 12, 2026, 03:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has ordered temporary restrictions on access to X’s Grok AI in Malaysia from Jan. 11, citing repeated misuse of the service to generate obscene, offensive and non-consensual manipulated images, including content involving women and minors. The regulator said X Corp. and xAI failed to implement adequate technical and moderation safeguards despite prior notices, relying instead on user reporting. The measure will remain in place until effective safeguards are in place, the commission said.Statement follows:...

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